Serving the needs of many qualified students who dream of earning a college degree
Bridge to Success
Oregon State University’s Bridge to Success program has served more than 20,000 students since 2008. The OSU Bridge to Success program continues to evolve to better serve the needs of many qualified students who dream of earning a college degree through OSU, at either our campus in Corvallis, or at OSU-Cascades in Bend, OR. New students who join the program in Fall 2024 will benefit from the following perks:
*Subject to available funds
Are you an OSU-Cascades student? Visit their FAQ/Next Steps page!
OSU will be notifying you through your Beaver Basecamp of your financial aid offer which will reflect any support being offered to you. This support may come in the way of a various OSU-based scholarships and grants in addition to your expected Pell Grant and Oregon Opportunity Grant. The total of these awards is designed to at least cover the cost of basic tuition and fees at OSU in a given year. You should review your financial aid offer letter carefully and accept the offers online by May 1, 2024. You will receive a separate communication from OSU introducing you to the Bridge to Success program and its additional benefits.
NOTE: Your financial aid offer letter will spell out an estimated cost of attendance that includes any grants or scholarships awarded as part of your Bridge to Success eligibility. The cost of attendance does not account for savings you may enjoy by choosing economy housing and dining costs.
Confirm your enrollment in Beaver Basecamp. Once you have been selected as a participant in Bridge to Success, the confirmation form will recognize that you qualify for the waiver and you'll be encouraged to submit the request for waiver.
Through Bridge to Success, OSU will offer you on-campus employment for qualified applicants (for a particular job). However, students must apply for OSU to know you wish to work.
You will access your housing and dining application through Beaver Basecamp. In the application, you will use your student ID number (93X-XXX-XXX). When you get to the 'Living Preferences' section, you will select three choices. Select, 'Triple', 'Economy Triple' and 'Quad' as your options for the most economical choices. If you need help with the application, check out this video.
To select the most economical meal plan options, choose Dining Plan #4. Learn more about our 'Make Sense' meals and other nutritional information.
If you need to make changes to your application or need assistance, contact University Housing and Dining Services:
To participate in the mentorship program (Beaver Connect), students will need to apply on the website. You will be matched with a faculty mentor in the summer prior to your enrollment, at which point you will receive more information and hear from your mentor.
As a Bridge to Success student, you will be connected with advising resources through your academic college or the University Exploratory Studies Program. This will take place as part of our summer orientation program and advising process.